[Open] OH MAN! WHIZBANGS!

[axetrovert]

WHO: Karlach, OTA
WHAT: Arrivals, first meetings, misconceptions, research, and definitely hitting things.
WHEN: Throughout Firstfall
WHERE: Gallows, Various
NOTES: Let's cook with fire, baby.

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[luaithre]

If that tone in her voice softens him, it's embedded in only fine details—just a slightly less tense way of holding his mouth, maybe a subtle slackening across the line of his shoulders. Near subliminal, this messaging that he understands her to be less of a threat than she was a moment ago; and he, to her.

"Aye," Marcus says. And he could leave it at that. Move to open the door, begin rattling off the information she will need to get a foot in; signing her name to Forces (he would imagine), locating a room, where to find food—

And he will, at least as a courtesy to herself and everyone else around, but he says instead, "Our Commander is a Tevinter pirate. Our former Ambassador, a spy of Ferelden's throne. I served with the mage rebellion, and a Templar of my Circle is permitted to walk our walls on guard duty assigned by myself."

Here, some small change to an expression that has remained stubbornly neutral throughout; a barely there upturn at the corner of his mouth, a trace of humour. "And our traitors rarely come to us with their hearts glowing through their chests."

[axetrovert]

It's better that he maintains himself. It gives her the grace of an example to help her get herself back together.

Karlach reaches up to wipe at her face, where a pesky tear has escaped. Back in there, you! And get to her feet to follow the Captain. He has such a large, steady presence that she's surprised by how much taller she is than him.

The steady relay of information means that all he needs from her is a nod now than again, a quick clarification, and by the time he almost-smiles at her, like it's an offhand thought and not the most comforting gesture of welcome she's had since her arrival, a little smile has caught up to her.

Karlach gives a slightly wet laugh, heartfelt and warm, and breaks into a broad grin.

"Sounds like I'm going to love it here."